Mentha atrolilacina - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
B.J.Conn & D.J.Duval
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Telopea 12: 521 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918187
Common Names
- Mentha
- Atrolilacina
- Atrolilacina Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mentha atrolilacina (also called Dark Purple Mint, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with small, purple flowers. It is native to the tropical regions of South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mentha atrolilacina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mentha atrolilacina is a small, purple flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mentha atrolilacina is a perennial herb native to India. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and division should be done in the fall. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and is best grown in partial shade. It requires regular watering.
Where to Find Mentha atrolilacina
Mentha atrolilacina is native to Mexico and can be found in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range.
Species in the Mentha genus
Mentha alaica, Mentha aquatica, Mentha arvensis, Mentha australis, Mentha canadensis, Mentha carinthiaca, Mentha cervina, Mentha cunninghamii, Mentha dahurica, Mentha dalmatica, Mentha darvasica, Mentha diemenica, Mentha dumetorum, Mentha gattefossei, Mentha gayeri, Mentha gentilis, Mentha grandiflora, Mentha japonica, Mentha kuemmerlei, Mentha laxiflora, Mentha locyana, Mentha longifolia, Mentha maximilianea, Mentha micrantha, Mentha pamiroalaica, Mentha piperita, Mentha pulegium, Mentha pyramidalis, Mentha requienii, Mentha rotundifolia, Mentha royleana, Mentha saturejoides, Mentha spicata, Mentha suaveolens, Mentha suavis, Mentha verticillata, Mentha villosa, Mentha villoso-nervata, Mentha wirtgeniana, Mentha atrolilacina, Mentha longifolia, Mentha verticillata, Mentha dumetorum,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-463585: Based on the initial data import
Barry Conn (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.J.Conn' in the authors string.
Daniel J. Duval: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.J.Duval' in the authors string.